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CIGAR MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 8, 1911.

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CIGAR MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 8,1911

Patented Oct. 7, 1913.

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B. T. BURUHARDI, V. E. HANSEN & H. S. MARSH.

CIGAR MACHINE.

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IBERNHARD T. BURCHABDI, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., VICTOR HANSEN, OF ELIZABETH,

NEW JERSEY, AND HARRY S. MARSH; OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNORS '10 INTER-NATIONAL CIGAR MACHINERY COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION orNEW JERSEY.

Application filed July 8, 1911.

T all whom it may concern Be it known that we, BERNHARD T. BUR- CHARDI,a citizen of the United States, and resident of New York, county ofKings, and State of New York, VICTOR E. HANSEN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and resident of Elizabeth, county of Union, and State of NewJersey, and HARRY S. MARsi-I, a citizen of the United States, andresident of New York, county of Kings, and State of New York, haveinvented cer-tain new and useful Improvements in Cigar-Machines, fullydescribed and represented in the following specification and theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of the same.

This invention relates to improvements in machines for making longfiller cigars.

Viewed in its entirety, the-main object of the invention is to producean improved cigar machine by which the various operations incident tothe production of long filler cigars may be successively carried out.

Other objects of the invention are to produce improved mechanisms bywhich the various operations incidental to the production of a longfiller cigar are carried out.

With the objects above indicated in view, the invention consists incertain constructions, and in certain parts, improvements andcombinations as will be hereinafter fully described and thenspecifically pointed out.

Referring to the accompanying drawings: Figure 1 illustrates in planview a machine constructed in accordance with the invention. certainparts, however, being omitted in the interest of clearness. Fig. 2illustrates, in side elevation and partly insection, the tiller forming,bunch forming and shaping mechanisms illustrated in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is anenlarged view, illustrating in side elevation and partlv in section thefillerforming and bunch forming mechanisms illustrated in Fig. 1. Fig. 3is a detail view of one of the cams which may be employed. Fig. 4 is anenlarged sectional View on the line 4 L of Fig. 2, certain parts beingbroken away for clearness. Fig. 5 is a section taken generally on theline55 of Fig. 2, though certain parts which would appear in a truesection are omitted in order to make the construction clear. Figs. 6, 7and 8 are detail views illustrating more particularly the constructionof the devices shown in Fig. 1 for assembling the filler sub-secCIGAR-MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. *3, 1913.

Serial No. 637,473.

tions into a filler. Figs. 9, 10 and 11 are detail views illustratingmore particularly the devices shown in Fig. 1 for transferring thefiller, for rolling it into a bunch and for trimming it. Fig. 12 is asectional view, on an enlarged scale, of the rolling table illustratedin Fig. 1 showing the suction connection. Fig. 13 is an enlarged viewpartially in section of the binder cutting die shown in Fig. 1, andsomeof the parts associated therewith, this view also illustrating thesuction connections. Figs. 14, 15 and 16 are detail views illustratingthe construction of a suction controlling valve which may be employed;Figs. 15 and 16 being sections taken on the lines 1515 and 16-16,respectively, of Fig. 14. Fig. 17 is a detail side elevation, partly insection, illustrating a portion of the shaper mechanism of Fig. 1, andthe devices for supplying the bunches to and removing them from theshaper mechanism. Fig. 18 is a detail view illustrating the bunchremoving mechanism shown in Fig. 17 with the parts in a differentposition. Figs. 19 and 20 are detail views illustrating morespecifically certain features of construction of the bunch removingmechanism. Fig. 21 is a detail view, partly in section, of the shapermechanism and the bunch supply and'removing mechanism illustrated inFig. 1, this view when compared with Fig. 1'? illustrating the parts ina different position than that which they occupy in Fig. 17, the viewalso showing additional details of construction. Fig. 22 is a detailView illustrating certain details of construction of the bunchtransferring mechanism shown in Fig. 21, this mechanism serving to takethe bunch from the bunch removing mechanism. Fig. 23 is a section on theline 2323 of Fig. 21, certain parts being broken away. Fig. 24 is adetail view illustrating one of the bunch molds employed in the shaper,the view being broken out to show the locking mechanism and mold body.Fig. 25 is a detail view of the locking mechanism of Fig. 24. Fig. 26 isan enlarged detail View illustrating the bunch transferring mechanism ofFig. 1, this mechanism being employed to transfer the bunch from thebunch removing nkechanism'.

'Tn niakin long filler cigars, it is important that 1e bunches which areto be wrapped by the wrapping mechanism shall be of uniform size, shape,and density. If the bunches vary in size or shape the wrapping mechanismwill not properly apply the wrapper, that is to say, the wrapper isliable to be either too loose or too tight or too tight in some placesand too loose in others. If the bunches vary in density, the completedcigars will not smoke uniformly. In order to produce uniform cigars, thebunches should be uniform, 2'. 0., each bunch should contain the properamount of filler tobacco. Machines embodying the invention in itsentirety will, therefore, include a filler measuring means. While thisfiller measuring means may be varied, it may include a=yielding abutmentagainst which the filler is forwarded by suitable forwarding devices.

While the character of this abutment, when employed, may be varied, inthe particular construction illustrated it includes a series of yieldingmeasuring fingers 2 0 (see Fig. 3) mounted on a shaft 21 and arrangedalong the shaft. The character of the forwarding devices employed may bevaried, but as shown, they include a belt 22 running over idle rolls 23and around a driving drum 24, a belt tightener 25 of usual constructionbeing employed, if desired. A series of star wheels 26 cotiperates withthe belt 22, these wheels bein mounted on arms 27 extending from a sha t28 located over the belt. The operator selects and carefully lays thefiller leaves on the stretch of the belt 22 in front of-the star wheels,being careful to arrange them in an even sheet and with the stemsparallel to the axes of the star wheels and with the ends of the leavesoverlapping. If

desired, a second set of star wheels 29 may be employed, these starwheels, as shown, being mounted on a driven shaft 30, so that theyassist in positively feeding the tobacco filler forward. As the feedingdevices op erate; the tobacco is forced against the spring fingers 20and these fingers are forced backward.

-In the best constructions embodying the invention, the constructionwill be so arranged that the feeding devices are under, the control ofthe measuring abutment so that when a proper amount of filler has beenfed forward, the operation of the feedlng devices will be stopped. Whilethis may be accomplished in various ways, in the particular constructionillustrated, the shaft 21 is provided with an arm 31 which as thefingers yield is rocked backward against a two-armed lever 32 pivoted at33 .on a bracket 34 secured to the machine frame. The lower end of thislever 32 controls a two-armed latch 35 pivoted at 36 to the frame of themachine and held in/its operative position'by a spring 37. The lower endof the latch 35 is provided with a hook 38 which engages a latch plate39 mounted on a lever 40 pivoted on a stud 41 in a bracket 42 on themachine frame. This lever 40 is provided with a stud 43 which over-,lies a tripping lever 44 pivoted on the stud it. The hub of thetwo-armed lever 4849 has a projection 52 which carries a stop screw 53.The arm 49 is provided with a roll 54' which underlies a rocker 55 looseon a shaft 56, this rocker having connected thereto an actuating spring57 The shaft arm being provided with a pin 59 which underlies therocker. The shaft also has an operating arm 60 provided with a pin 61engaging a slot 62 in a connecting rod 63. The shaft 56 carries pne'ofthe arms 64 (see Fig. 2) of a jointed-o1; toggle lever 64, 65, the arm'65 of this lever being connected to a lever 66 (see dotted lines inFig. 2) pivoted on a stud 67 and provided with a driving pinion 68 whichengages a gear 69 on '80 56 has a short arm 58 connected to it, this theshaft 70 of the belt driving drum 24.

The pinion 68 is driven by a chain 71. which runs around a sprocketwheel, not shown,

on a shaft 72, this being'one of the main shafts of the machine.

In the operation of the mechanism filler tobacco will be fed forward bythe belt and star wheels referred to, the advancing tobacco putting thefingers 20 under strain and gradually forcing them back. A guard or grid73 may be provided to prevent the filler from rising as its advance isresisted by the fingers. s the fingers are put under stress, they tendto rock the sha t 21, the movement of the shaft, however, being resistedby a weight 74 adjustably mounted on a weight carrying arm 75 extendingfrom the shaft 21. When, however, sufficlent strain has been put uponthefingers the shaft rocks against the resistance of the weight and thefingers and shaft move backward together until the arm 31 strikes thetwo-armed lever 32. As this lever is rocked by the arm 31 it, in turn,rocks the two armed lever 35, forcing the hook 38 from underneath thelatch plate 39. When this occurs, the arm 40 is forced down by thespring 45 and its stud 43 strikes the tripping lever 44 disengaging thelatch plate 46 from the latch 47 on the twoarmed lever 48, 49. Thislever is now rocked down by its sprin 51, permitting the rocker 55 to bepulle over by its spring 57 this in turn rocking the shaft 46 throughthe pin 59 on the arm 58, This movement of the shaft 56 operates thejointed lever 64-65, and causes the lever 66 to swing on its pivot,disengaging the driving pinion 68 from the gear 69. Th1s trip mechanismenables a very dehcate.

measurement of the filler to be effected and at the same time renders itpossible to employ the heavy springs which positively operate the partswhich interrupt the driving of the feed. It will be understood, however,when a tripping mechanism is employed for carrying the invention intoeffect, that the details of the construction may be varied widely fromthat which has been described.

After the feeding action is stopped, means should be employed fordividing the measured amount of filler from the mass which is beingforwarded under the control of the feeding agencies. In the particularmachine shown, this dividing means consists of a knife 76 carried on across-bar 77, the ends of this bar having connected to it drawbars 78.These draw bars are connected by brackets 79 to rock-arms 80 mounted ona shaft 81 extending across the machine. One of the arms 80 is connectedby a link 82 to a cam lever 83 (see dotted lines in Fig. 2) oper atedfrom a cam, not shown, on the shaft 7 2-. The knife 7 6 cooperates withthe usual slotted cutting block 84. It will be understood that as theknife is rain operated it will be operated once for every revolution ofthe shaft 72.

It may happen through inattention on the part of the operator, or forother reasons, that suflicient tobacco is not fed forward by the feedingmechanism to spring the fingers to the degree necessary to effect theautomatic stopping of the feeding mechanism in the manner described. Inorder, therefore, to prevent the feeding operation from continuing whilethe knife is down and the tobacco from banking up against the knife,means may be provided for effecting the stopping of the feedingmechanism as the knife comes into operation. While these means may bevaried, in the particular machine shown the link 63 before described isconnected to a cam lever 85 provided with a roll 86 and pivoted on astud 87. The roll 86 is in the path of a cam 88 on the shaft 72, thiscam being so located that it strikes the roll 86 just before the knifestarts to descend. As the lever 85 is raised by the cam the shaft 56will be rocked, the jointed lever 6465 operated, and the driving pinion68 thrown out of mesh with the gear 69, in case it is not already thrownout by the stopping mechanism before referred to. It may be hereremarked that the shaft 56 may also be provided with a handle 89 (seeFig. 2) by which the operator may stop the feeding mechanism, ifdesired.

After the measured section of long filler has been divided from themass, it is, in the machine shown, automatically fed forward for furtheroperation. \Vhile this may be accomplished in various ways, in themachine shown there is employed a pair of carrier arms 90, one on eachside of the machine. these arms being connected at their forward ends bya cross-bar 91 having rearward extending rake-teeth 92 which overlie thetop of the section of the filler. It may also carry front holding teeth93. This construction is efiicient because it holds the tobacco firmlyand prevents disarrangement of the leaves as they are forwarded. Thearms are mounted on studs 94 carried on arms 95. Each of the arms 90 hasa rearward extension 96, these extensions being connected by a link 97to arms 98 of two-armed levers 9899 pivoted at 100 on the arms 95. Thearms 98 are connected by spring rods 101 to arms 102. These arms 102 areoperated by a connection not shown from a cam on the shaft 72 beforereferred to. As this cam comes into operation, the arms 90 will, throughthe connections described, be swung down and engage the divided fillersection. The arms 95 are mounted on a rock-shaft 103 having an operatingarm 104 connected by a link 105 to a two-armed lever 106107 pivoted on astud 108. The arm 107 is provided with a roller 109 which engages a camgroove 110 in a cam disk on the shaft 72 before referred to. As the camcomes into operation, the arms 95 are swung forward and through the raketeeth referred to feed the tobacco forward.

In the best constructions embodying the invention, the measuring fingers20 will be swung down out of the Way so that the tobacco may not be tornby them as the tobacco is fed forward. While this may be accomplished invarious ways, in the construction shown the shaft 21 is carried by arms111 connected by a link 112 to the arms 99 of the two-armed levers 9899.

It will be remembered that in the particular machine shown the feedingoperation ceases during the cutting operation. As the tobacco begins tobe fed forward after cutting, the feeding operation should be resumedand at the same time the mechanism by which it has been interruptedshould be reset for subsequent operation. While this may be accomplishedin various ways, in

the construction illustrated, one of the arms 95 is provided with studs113, 114. The lever 40 before referred to which carries the latch plate39 is provided with a depending extension which is in the path of thestud 114. As the arm 95 is swung forward to effect the feeding operationof the teeth 92, the stud 113 strikes the arm 48 of the two-armed lever4849 and swings it backward, pushing the latch plate 47 under the latch46, the lever 44 which carries the latch being held down by a spring116. At the same time the stud 114 strikes the extension 115 of thelever 40 and rocks this lever up so that the spring 37 pulls the hook 38on the two-armed lateh 35 under the latch plate 39. As the lever 48-49is 'swung, the arm 49 raises the rocker plate 55 and this allows aspring' 117 which is fast to the pinion carrying le'ver66 to swing thislever so as to bring the pinion 68 into mesh with the driving gear 69 onthe belt roll shaft 70. This causes the belt to begin'its travel and thefeeding operation to be resumed. o

Int-he particular machine illustrated, the measured section. of tobaccowhich is fed forward is longer and smaller in cross-section than thebunch which is to be eventually formed, and this measured section is subdivided into sub-sections which are assembled for the formation of thefiller. This assembling of the subsections to effect the formation ofthe filler may be carried outby mechanism which difiers widely inconstruction and operation. In the particular machine illustrated, thetobacco is forwarded by the fingers or teeth 92. The tobacco is receivedfrom the feeding fingers by three slotted plates (see Figs. 5, 6 and 7)marked 118, 119 and 120, these plates forming holders for the tobacco.Each of these plates has a clamp cotiperating with it, markedrespectively 121, 122 and 123. The clamps should be of such a characterthat at the time the tobacco is forwarded, they may be moved out oftheway to permit the fingers or teeth 92 to readily deliver the measuredsection of tobacco to the plates. \Vhile the clamps may be operated invarious ways, in the construction shown the clamp 121 (see Fig. 3) ispivoted at 124 to a rock-arm 125. This clamp has an upward extension 126pivoted to a lifter lever 127 which is pivoted on a rod 128 extendingacross the machine. The lifter lever 127 has a hook 129 (see Fig. 5)which'takesover a roll 130 on a lifterarm 131 (see Fig. 3) bolted to are ciprocating cross-head 132. This cross-head is carried on arms 133fast on vertically reciprocating posts 134 (see Fig. 3) which areconnected to levers 135 pivoted on a rod 136 extending across themachine. One of,.the levers 135 has connected to .it a link 137connected to one of the arms 138 of a bellcrank lever 138139 pivoted ona rod 140 extending across the machine. The.arm 139 carries a cam-roll141 (see dotted lines in Fig. 4) which cooperates with a cam on theshaft 72 before referred to. As the crosshead 132 reciprocates, thelever 125, which is loosely journaled on a shaft 142 extending acrossthe machine, will be ralsed and lowered and the clamp 121 raised andlowered by a parallel movement, so that the face of the clamp is at alltimes parallel to the holder plate 118. I

The means for operating the clamp 122, in the particular constructionshown, comprise a lifter rod 143 (see Fig. 6) passingthrough a steadyingbracket 144 and having connected toit a lifter link 145. Th1s in theparticular construct-ion shown, include.

a bar 156 to which the clamp is secured, this bar being pivoted at 157to an upright 158- on a slide 159, this slide being provided wit-h asecond upright 160 which limits the down- ;ward movement of the bar. Theclamping inovement of this bar 156 is effected by gravity, and itsmovement in the opposite direction 1s effected (see Fig. 5) by a hook161 on an arm 162. This armis of the same shape and is parallel to thearm 125 and it does not, therefore, show in Fig. 3. The arm 162 1soperated by a connecting rod 163 (see Figs. 3 and 5) connected to one ofthe arms 164 of a bell-crank lever 164"165pivoted on a stud 166 fast tothe frame of the machine. The arm 165 carries a roll 167 which runs on acam 168 mounted on the shaft 72. In order to hold the bell-crank leverin such a position that the roll will bear on the cam a torsion spring169 may be provided whichv takes into the hub of the bell-crank and intothe frame.

Whenthe measured filler section has been fed into and clamped in theholder by the clamping mechanism described, it is, in the particularmachine illustrated, separated into sub-sections which are afterwardassembled, with the result that a mass of tobacco is obtained of theproper length fora filler and having the proper amount of tobacco incross-section. The separation of the to- 'bacco is, in the machineshown, effected by means of a plurality of knives 170 secured in holders171 fast on the cross-bar 132 described as reciprocated by the posts134. Two of the. knives are so arranged as to cut between the holder 118and the holders 119, 120, and the third knife, in the constructionshown, trims off any ends of the tobacco leaves which may extend beyondthe holder to each other'and the holder 118. K When the invention isembodied in a machine which contains holders which are thus made movablethe character of movement given them may be varied. In the particularmachine illustrated, the movement is" of such a character as tosuperpose the sub-sections, the sub-section carried by the holder 119being placed on top of the sub-section carried by the holder 118, andthe subsection carried by the holder 120 being placed on top of thesub-section carried by the holder 119, as indicated in Fig. 7.

1n the particular machine shown, the holders lie in the same horizontalplane at the time the tobacco is forwarded and when the movement giventhem is such as has been described, suitable mechanism should beprovided for first changing the relative vertical position of theholders and then bringing them into the superposed position. WVhile thismechanism may be varied,.in the particular machine shown, the holder 119is mounted on a slide 172 (see Figs. 5 and 6) which is in turn mountedon a vertically reciprocating carrier 17 3. This carrier moves betweenguides 174 on the frame of the machine and has fast to its lower end alink 175 connected to a cam lever 176 provided with a roll 177 workingin a cam 178 on the shaft 72 before referred to. The slide 172 moves inways on the carrier 173 and has connected to it a link 179 fast to thearm 180 of a bell-crank lever 180181 pivoted on the stud 148 beforedescribed. The arm 181 has connected to it a link 182 connected to aslot 183 in one of the arms 184 of a two-armed cam lever 184185. The arm185 carries a roll 186 operated by a cam on the shaft 150 beforedescribed.

To prevent any displacement of the subsection of tobacco on the holder118 suitable holding devices may be'employed. In the construction shown,the carrier 173 is provided with a bent arm 187 having impaling pins 188which work through the holder 118 and which are moved upward to impalethe sub-section on the holder as the holder 119 is lifted.

The holder 120 is carried by an extension 189 from the slide 159 beforedescribed this slide working on ways 190 on a carrier 191. This carrier191 Works in ways 192 on the frame and has fast to its lower end aconnecting rod 193 connected to one of the arms of a two-armed lever,the other arm 194 of this lever working in a cam 195 on the shaft 72.The movement of the slide with respect to the carrier is produced by abellcrank lever, one arm, 196, of which is connected to the slide andthe other arm 197 of which is fast to a connecting rod 198 secured in aslot 199 of the arm 200 of a bell-crank lever 200201. The arm 201 ofthis lever is provided with a roll which works in a cam 202 on theshaft72. The

bell-crank 200201 is pivoted on a stud 203 and the bell-crank 196-197 ona stud 204.

In the operation of this filler assembling mechanism which has beendescribed, after the measured section of filler has been fed into theholders, the knives 170 descend and cut the filler in the mannerdescribed. These knives, it may be here remarked, cooperate with dies205 (see Fig. 5) mounted on carriers 206 which are bolted to a crossbar207. After the knives have out the filler and retreated, the holders arethen given the movements heretofore referred to so as to bring them intothe position shown in Fig. 7, the various sub-sections of filler beingthus superposed upon each other.

After the sub-sections have been superposed they should be deliveredfrom the holders. In the particular machine shown the filler formed byassembling the sub-sections is transferred toa rolling mechanism. Whenthe invention is embodied in a machine in which the filler is formed byas sembling the subsections and transferring them to a rollingmechanism, the transferring mechanism employed may be varied within widelimits. In the particular machine shown, there is provided a rakeconsisting of a plurality of fingers 208 fast on a rock-shaft 209carried by the arm 210 (see Fig. 3) of a bell-crank lever 210211 pivotedon a stud 212'. The arm 211 of this bell-crank is connected by a link212 to a cam lever 213 carrying a roll 214 which works in a cam on theshaft 72 before described, the disk in which this cam is formed beingmarked 215, (see Fig. The movement of the lever 210211 gives the rakeits reciprocating movement to swing the rake into position to engage thetobacco and to rake the tobacco out of the holders. The engagingmovement of the rake teeth is effected in the machine illustrated, byproviding the shaft 209 with a rock-arm 216 which has connected to it alink 217 jointed to a second link 218, this second link being secured toa guide arm 219 (see dotted lines in Fig. 3) hung 011 the stud 212before referred to. This link 218 is connected to a cam lever 220pivoted on the stud 140 before referred to and operated from a camformed in the disk 215, the connection to this cam, however, not beingshown.

It may be remarked that after the holders have been superposed theholders 119 and 120 move down slightly, the downward movement of theholder 119 being suflicient to withdraw the pins 188 from thesub-section on the holder 118. The rake teeth are then thrown up intoengagement with the sub-sections in the several holders, as indicated inFig. 8, after which the rake 1S swung forward to advance the tobacco.The rake teeth forward the tobacco through a channel the bot-tom ofwhich is formed by a small shaft 241 a grid having a pluraltiy offingers .221,

these fingers being bent up slightly. The up- "mounted on the top of thegrid plate which carries the fingers 221, this grid resting on thecross-plate 207 before referred to. The inclined top and bottom of thischannel serve to compress the tobacco somewhat, after which, in theparticular machine shown, it is delivered to a carrier which deliversitto the bunch rolling mechanism.-

The construction of the carrier may be varied. As shown, however, itcomprises a base plate 224 (see Figs. 3 and 9) mounted on a slide 225(see Figs. 3 and 4). This slide is mounted in a boss 226 east on a yoke227 loose on the cross rod 142. The plate 224 carries a rack 228 fast onthe plate and meshing with a sector 229 supported on the cross rod 142.The sector 229 has a long hub or sleeve 230 (see Fig. 4) on which isformed a second sector 231. This second sector 231 meshes with avertically moving rack 232- on a bar 233 (see Figs. 3 and 4).

The rack bar 233 is connected by a stirrup 234 to one of the arms 235 ofa bell-crank lever 235236 pivoted on a stud 237. The arm 236 carries acam roll 238 which cooperates with a cam formed in a disk 239 mounted onthe shaft 72. It is obvious that as the rack bar 233 is raised andlowered the slide 225 will be reciprocatedin its guides in the yoke 227and will reciprocate the plate 224 accordingly. The late 224 carries apair of brackets 240 in which is journaled which, in the constructionshown, 1s surrounded by a torsion spring 242.-

On' this shaft-241 there is mounted a plate 243 which forms the top ofthe carrier.

, When the carrier is in position to receive a charge forwarded by therake teeth 208, the plate 224 and the cover plate 243 are advanced so asto be in close proximity with the mouth of the channel formed by theparts 221 and 222. The proper position of the parts at the time a chargeis tobe introduced into the carrier is illustrated in' Fig. 8. Tofacilitate the delivery of the tobacco into the carrier the shaft 241may be provided with a short arm 244 (see Figs. 3 and 8) the upper endof this arm lying in the path of a hook 245 formed on a bracket 246having open hubs 247, 248 which surround the cross rods 128 and 142before described. As the end of the arm 244 strikes this hook, the plate243 is tilted slightly, as well shown in Fig. 8, so that the chargepasses readily into the carrier. As the plate 224 is moved backward bythe rack and sector mechanism before described, the arm 241 passes outfrom under the control of the hook and the spring 242 throws the plate243 downward, thus compressing the tobacco charge so that it will notfall out of the carrier during the subsequent operation of thetransferring de vices.

The backward movement of the plate 224 and the slide 225 on which it ismounted are continued until the carrier is brought into proper relativeposition with respect to the bunch rolling devices to be hereinafterdescribed, this position being somewhat farther back than the parts areshown in Fig. 9. After the backward movement of the plate 224 thecarrier is, in the particular machine shown, swung into deliveryposition with respect to the rolling @mechanism. The mechanism by whichthis swinging movement is accomplished, in the particular machine shown,comprises an arm Figs. 1 and 4) fast to one of the hubs of the yoke 227,this arm having connected to it a link250 in turn connected to one ofthe arms 251 of a bell-crank lever 251-252, the

249 (see arm 252 .carr in a roll which works in a cam on the shaft 72before referred to, this cam being formed in the cam disk 195. Theoperation of the mechanism just described swings the yoke 227 from aposition underneath the cross bar 142 to a position at the right of thebar as the parts are shown in Fig. 9. When the yoke is swung into thisposition the rack 232 is operated, and through the sector-23.1, the hub230 and the sector 229, the rack 228 and the plate 224 are operated tomove the plate vertically downward into the discharge position withmechanism. The position which the plate 224 and its cotiperating plate243 occupy at this time is indicated in dotted lines in Fig. 9.

In the particular construction illustrated, the charge is delivered fromthe carrier after it reaches the position referred to by means of anejector. mechanism. As shown, this ejector mechanism comprises anejector 254 (see Figs. 3, 4 and 9) working between guides 255, 256, onthe plate 224. This ejector is formed to provide a rack 257 whichrespect to the rolling meshes with a sector 258 mounted on a sleeve I259 which extends inside the hub 230. This sleeve 259 carries a hub 260on which is mounted a sector. 261. This sector meshes with a rack 262formed on a rack bar 263, this bar being connected by a stirrup 264 toone of the arms 265 of a bell-crank lever 265-266. ,The arm 266 of thisbell-crank lever carries a roll which engages with the cam disk 239before referred to as mounted on the shaft 7 2'. The cams which operatethe two rack bars 233, 263 are so timed as to cause the various partsoperated thereby to move simultaneously until the carrier formed by theplates 224, 243 reaches the dotted line position shown in Fig. 9. Atthis time the rack 262 is given an additional movement which drives theejector downward, forcing the charge of tobacco out from dotted lines inFig. 9.

Machines which embody the invention in its best form will, as has beenindlcated,

include a bunch rolling mechanism. The

details of this bunch rolling mechanism when employed may be variedwidely in construction. shown, there is provided a perforated bunchrolling table 267 overlying the top of a suction box 268, the pipeconnection to this suc .tion box being marked 269 (see Fig. 3).

Cooperating with this perforated table is a perforated bunch rollingapron 270. This apron is connected at one end to a drum 271, this drumbeing provided with a pinion 272, the purpose of the drum being to takecare of the slack in the apron, as usual in such constructions. Theother end of the apron is secured under the forward end of the table bya bar 273. The pinion 272 before referred to is operated by a segment274 carried on the end of a lever 275, this lever being pivoted on thecross-rod 140 before referred to and provided with a short arm 276 whichcarries a roll 277, this roll working in a cam 278 formed in a disk 279mounted on the shaft 72. As usual in such constructions, there isprovided a bight forming roller 280. This bight forming roller iscarried by a pair of levers 281, (see Figs. 10 and 11) mounted on studs282 which extend through ears 283 in a yoke 284. The inner ends of thisyoke are connected by a cross yoke 285 which may be formed in one piecewith the yoke 284. The sides of the suction box 268 are provided withways 286 and in these ways travel guide rolls 287, supported on studs288 mounted in the arms of the yoke. The yoke has connected to its rearend an adjustable stud 289 to which is connected a cam lever 290provided with a roll 291 which works in a groove 292 in the cam disk 279before described as mounted on the shaft 72.

In practical operation it has been found desirable to give the bunchEmanipulating movement during the rolling operation, so as to properlywork up the filler and even the bunch. While this might be done invarious ways, in the construction shown it is effected by giving thebig-ht forming roller short reverse or backward movements during itsadvance across the rolling table. In other words, the bight forming rolland the bunch in the bight of the apron are moved acrossthe table by areciprocating movement which is interrupted by reverse or backwardmovements of the bight forming roller. In the machine shown this isaccomplished by giving the proper contour to the cam groove 292, asshownin Fig. 3

Machines which embody the invention in its best form will include anautomatic In the particular machine binder supplying means. While thesebinder supplying means may be widely varied in construction what isregarded as the best form will include devices for automatically cuttingthe binders. In the particular construction illustrated, there isprovided a suction box 293, this box (see Figs. 4 and 13) supporting aknife 294 the contour of which corresponds to the binder to be out. Inorder to efliciently cut the binderit should be held on both sides ofthe knife. In the particular construction illustrated, this is effectedby dividing the suction box into two chambers 295, 296, this beingaccomplished by providing the box with a wall 297 which extends part wayaround the box. The top of the chambers 295, 296 is formed by apartition 298 having openings 299 which communicate with a chamber 300the side wall of which is formed by the knife 294, and the top wall ofwhich is formed by a plate 301. The partition 298 is provided withanother opening or series of' openings 302 which communlcate with achamber formed by a shell 303, the upper edge of which is bent over seasto lie close to the knife an opening being left between it and theknife. also be provided in the shell to increase the holding action ofthe suction. The suction to these chambers 295, 296 should beindependently controlled to obtain the best results, so that thatportion of the leaf which lies outside the knife should be held bysuction in the chamber 295 while the binder, which has been cut andoccupies the space on the inside of the knife, is removed. The suctionin the chamber 295 is accordingly controlled through a pipe 305, and thesuction in the chamber 296 through a pipe 306.

After the binder has been 131(1'011 the perforated cutting table 301 andclamped by the suction as before described, it is automatically cut. Inthe particular machine illustrated, this cutting operation is effectedby two rolls 307, 308 (see Fig.1) mounted on an arm 309 mounted on avertical shaft 310 supported in suitable brackets on the frame, thelower end of this shaft being provided with a segment 311 which mesheswith a segment formed on one of the arms 312 of a bell-crank lever312313 supported in a bracket 314. The arm 313 carries a roll whichcotiperates with a cam 315 mounted on the shaft v150 before referred.The mechanism described causes the two rollers to travel over the die,thus cutting out the binder.

In the particular machine illustrated, the binder after being cut isautomatically transferred from the cutting table 301 to the bunchrolling mechanism. T0 effect this there is provided a binder carrierincluding a suction chamber 316 formed in a casting 317 fast on a pipe318. This pipe has collar Openings 304' (see Fig. 1) may 319 on its endwhich surrounds an extension 320 of a hollow carrier arm 321. It will beunderstood that the extension 320 has an opening which registers withthe pipe 318. The hollow arm 321 is fast on a hollow shaft 322 (seedotted lines in Fig. 4) which carries a segment 323. The shaft 322journaled in a casting 324 which has a passage therethrough, indicatedin dotted lines at 325, this passage also extending through a boss 326forming a part of a bracket arm 327 which supports the suction box 293.A suction pipe 328 communicates with this boss. Tn the operation of themechanism, the arm 321 swings the binder transferring suction box 317carrying the binder from the binder cutting table 301 to a positionwhere p the binder is delivered to the perforated rolling apron 270. Inthe particular construct-ion shown, this is efiected by a segment 329 onan arm 330 pivoted'on a stud 331 (see dotted lines in Fig. 4). This arm330 carries a roll 332 which runs in a cam groove 333 formed in the sideof the disk 315 before described. It is important that the bot-tomperforated plate of the suction box 316 register squarely with theperforated plate 301 of the binder cutting table at the time the binderis picked up and that it register squarely with the perforated rollingapron 270 at the time the wrapper is delivered to it. In order toeffectthis, in the machine shown, the collar 319 of the pipe 318 is providedwith a projection 334 to which is connected a link 335 secured at itsother end to a pivot 336 mounted on the casting 327 before described.This link, therefore, as the arm 321 swings, always keeps the face plateof the box 317 in a horizontal position notwithstanding the position ofthe arm 321.

In order to facilitate the laying, cutting and delivery of the binder onthe cutting table 301, this table may be made movable. In the particularconstruction illustrated, the table is mounted on a post 337 (see Fig.13) which extends through a boss 338 in the chamber 296, and issurrounded at its upper endby a coil spring 339. The lower end of thispost has connected to it an arm 340 (see Fig. 13 and dotted lines inFig. 4) pivoted at 341 to a casting on the machine frame. This arm 340carries a roll 342, which is in the path of a cam 343 on the rollercarrying arm 309. As this arm 309 swings over it will cause the rollers307, 308 to travel over the knife, the table 301 being depressed belowthe edge of the knife to allow a good cutting action. As the arm movesback, the table is moved upward by the spring 339, so that the binder,which has been cut, will be cleanly presented to the binder carrier.

Various mechanism may be employed for properly controlling the suctionin the varis ous instrumentalities in which it is employed. In the bestconstructions embodying the 1nvent1on, the mechanism should be of such acharacter as to effect the quick transfer of the suction, whendesirable, from one of the agencies employing such use, to

another. In the particular machine shown,

there is provided a rotary valve 344 which works in a casing 345 (seeFigs. 4 and 13 to 16,. inclusive). This casing 345 communicates with apipe 346, which leads to any suitable suction producing source, such,for instance, as a fan. The valve is supported at one end by a conebearing 347, which passes through a, spider 348 located partly in thepipe 346 and partly .in the casing. The valve is supported at the otherend by a cone bearing 349 which is formed. on a stud 350. This stud 350is supported in a bearing 351 carried by an arm 352 extending out fromthe machine frame. The suction pipe 269, which communicates with thesuction box of the rolling mechanism, the pipes 305, 306, whichcommunicate with the inner and outer chambers of the binder cuttingtable, and the pipe 328, which communicates with the hollow arm 321 andthus causes suction to be exercised in the binder carrier, allcommunicate with the casing 345, as is shown in Fig. 4, and in thediagrammatic views, Figs. 12, 13 and 14, in which the run of the pipesis indicated by dot and dash lines. The valve 344 is rovided with aseries of ports which register with the openings in the casing 345 withwhich the several pipes before referred to are connected. The stud 350supports the hub 353 of a sprocket wheel 354, this wheel. being drivenby a chain 355 from the sprocket fast on the shaft 150, before referredto. The hub has a projecting finger 357 which carries a curved rod 358,this rod working through a loop 359 on the head of the valve 34-4. Thevalve head also carries a projection 360 which cotiperates with a stop361 on a rib 362, which projects from the side of the sprocket. There isa stop hook 363 mounted on a stud 364, this stud bein supported in ahanger 365 depending rom the valve casing. This stud also carries ashort arm 366 provided with a pin 367 which overlies the hook-arm 363.The hook arm 363 cotlperates with stops 368 and 369 on the valve head,and the arm 366 is in the pathof projections 370 and 371 on the rib 362.The curved rod 358 is surrounded by a spring 372.

Assuming that the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 15, as thesprocket r0- tates the finger 357 will compress the spring 372, as thevalve is at this time held from moving by the hook arm 363, cotiperatingwith the stop 368. As the sprocket moves, however, the rib 362 visadvanced, causing the projection 370 to strike the arm 366.

